EDUCATIONAL BENEFITS OF AN AQUARIUM

The appeal of aquariums has broadened to a greater cross section of people, moving beyond the realm of a basement hobby. Both beautiful and relaxing, more and more aquariums are found in offices, in restaurants, and proudly showcased as part of home décor.
Consider setting up a special "teaching aquarium" in a classroom or home to help encourage and develop an interest in reading, writing, critical thinking, and science.


But did you know aquariums are also an excellent hands-on teaching tool in the classroom or at home? Establishing an aquarium offers students of all ages the opportunity to learn directly through experience. Caring for the aquarium kindles a sense of responsibility, achievement, and a genuine desire to learn. Teachers and parents are given a unique opportunity to teach a receptive audience in a fun and interactive manner.
Reading

Reading is an essential part of our everyday lives. Students will enjoy researching topics such as fish species, plants, or reefs to learn more about aquarium keeping. Who has not heard of the "selective" reading habits of children who only read books on topics of interest to them? The wide variety of aquarium-related topics can help foster good reading habits in children who may not otherwise be interested in reading.


Writing
Students can be asked to write reports or daily journal entries about the classroom aquarium. Students can also write letters to fish or aquatic experts with their questions. Both are great ways to help sharpen grammar and writing skills.
Science
Biology, chemistry, ecology, and physics are just a few of the sciences involved in aquarium keeping. A classroom aquarium can be used to teach students about specific topics such as fish anatomy or more complex topics such as the food chain, the water cycle, or the nitrogen cycle.

Bringing Children & Parents Together
An aquarium is a fun, educational tool that parents and children can enjoy together. Students not only develop learning skills but because they get excited about their aquarium, are eager to share what they learned with family members and friends. Involved parents are more likely to participate in other school activities with their child.

Setting up a teaching aquarium is a great way for students of all ages to learn about a variety of topics and gain valuable life lessons. However, the decision to set up an aquarium should never be done on a whim. Carefully evaluate the amount of time, effort, and finances you will be able to commit to the aquarium and its inhabitants. Patience and proper research are key to a successful aquarium.

FISH OF THE WEEK CLOWN TRIGGER FISH

CLOWN TRIGGER FISH

The Clown Triggerfish has a dramatic coloration, making this species a most sought after addition to the home aquarium. The Clown Triggerfish is found along the inner and outer portions of a reef in the wild, wherever shellfish and other invertebrates are found.


Among the most colorful, the Clown Triggerfish
is also one of the most aggressive commonly kept inhabitants of an aquarium. Care should be taken in selecting its tank mates, choosing other aggressive, large fish.








The tank decor should also be chosen based on the propensity of the

Clown Triggerfish to rearrange it.
The Clown Triggerfish needs a varied diet of meaty foods including; squid, krill, clams, small fish and hard shelled shrimp to help wear down their ever growing teeth.

IMPROVE YOUR WAITING ROOM WITH AN AQUARIUM

A number of people look back at all the memories they have as kids and aquariums they used to look at. Your mom, when taking you to the dentist, might have used candy for a bribe up until you saw how cool the large aquarium can truly be. After the appointment, you might have forgotten about the bribe. Many adults find something calming and intriguing about relaxing near a custom aquarium at home. Rather than hearing televised commercials that are way too loud, an aquarium can have a definitive ability to calm people down and merely watch the fish.

It has been widely hypothesized that people are overstimulated because of a number of factors. Besides lengthy work days along with their long commutes, they also have a great many other obligations and responsibilities they have to deal with. The high-energy culture that many people live in is a widely known fact everywhere. Many individuals need a reason to simply sit back and take their surroundings in, or better yet they should sit back and watch the fish in the aquarium. Unlike a single goldfish in a bowl, an in-home aquarium can easily turn into a full-fledged hobby. After going to the gym, working, and raising kids, many individuals can benefit from a hobby that's more low-key than a hardcore physical activity or complicated artistic undertaking that has to be done away from home.
Another reason for spend the money on a custom aquarium will be to make the waiting area of your business a bit more attractive to all your clients.

Too often, people visit office buildings and are left to deteriorate in a waiting room that has a pile of outdated gossip magazines. First impressions are very important. But, first impressions can be achieved long before you are face-to-face to say hello. You may give a person the wrong impression by making them wait too long, have unfriendly personnel at the desk or a below par waiting space.
Aquariums can add a touch of ambiance to any hospitality industries, along with the office buildings. When you are sitting in a hotel lobby, most people would rather be checking out some exotic aquarium than checking their emails several times. In the same aspect, if you are on a dinner date that has gone downhill quickly, you may be able to get some peace in the attractive aquarium as opposed to arguing and bothering fellow guests. Lastly, creative locations like an art gallery might be a great place for a welcoming aquarium. It's usually unwise to try to decorate an art gallery by painting the walls where the paintings will hang.

However, an aquarium can serve a couple of purpose. Individuals will not only take notice of the aquarium, setting it apart from other galleries, but when placed in the perfect spot the aquarium will also direct all the people in the gallery when it is busy.
It will be vital to find the appropriate company when you do decide to invest in a custom aquarium as opposed to worrying about the specific features of the aquarium. A lot of the companies that work specifically in aquarium construction and consultation are able to point you in the right direction when you're looking for something specific for your aquarium. The aquarium specialist may be able to offer some other similar feature that may work out even better for you. In the long run, you want to look for a company that specializes in aquariums and knows them inside and out rather than trying to research aquarium design and attempt a large and expensive DIY project.

COOL AQUARIUM IN YOUR OFFICE

There’s just something soothing about an aquarium. Why do you think so many doctors’ offices and hospitals feature them as centerpieces of the waiting room? After all, for patients anticipating an appointment or loved ones eagerly awaiting good news, it certainly doesn’t hurt to hear the bubbling sounds of the water while watching colorful sea life scurry around the tank. Not to mention, there’s nothing more relaxing than the sight of aquatic plants waving underwater.

Add the talents of aquarium design firms such as Aquatica Services and the custom design possibilities are off the charts. By the way, today’s fish tank enthusiasts view their decorative fish-filled habitats as “aquascapes.” The word has a nice ring to it, don’t you think? We also think you’ll enjoy the images below. Whether you’re working at home or walking through the lobby on your way to the office, a strategically placed fish tank can take the edge off the most stressful of days!

Aquariums for the Home Office

What better way to achieve work/life balance than by putting a fish tank in the home office? There are many options for fish tank placement, including incorporating a custom-designed aquarium into the bookshelf, as shown below

With today’s wide range of custom design possibilities, you can ensure that your tank blends seamlessly with the surroundings, as illustrated in the next image featuring a saltwater reef aquarium in an office with rich wooden detailing.

Aquariums for the Work Office

Why shouldn’t going to work be as relaxing as lounging at home? Okay, we admit that life in the office isn’t quite as chill as life in the comfort of your abode, but working in a space with an aquarium is a step in the right direction. Nervous about your workday meeting? Stop by the inviting fish tank on your way to the conference table and take a deep breath…A striking aquarium can enliven the most simple of offices. Who cares about run-of-the-mill ceiling tiles when verdant plants and crystal clear water demands your attention?

In another conference room image, we see the magic of a lengthy aquarium that serves as an irresistible focal point. If your colleagues’ eyes are staring at the wall behind you while you make your presentation, you will certainly know what is capturing their attention. And you can adjust your performance accordingly so they once again focus on you
A fish tank can also serve as an important divider at the office. In the room below, a gorgeous modern aquarium separates a desk area from a sitting area, all the while preserving the view outside!

Aquariums for the Lobby

A well-placed fish tank is the perfect way to welcome people into the building, which is why so many office lobbies utilize their aquatic charm. So do residential buildings, as shown by this saltwater reef aquarium in New York.

A closer shot of the same aquarium celebrates the piece’s grand scale, as well as the way that its stunning blue interior pops against the cool brown shades of the lobby:
The aquarium in the next image incorporates the wall’s grid-like surface into its modern design. With today’s custom possibilities, fish tanks are able to blend seamlessly with their surroundings, while standing out at the same time. And what lobby doesn’t yearn for a stunning showpiece?!

Aquariums for the Waiting Room

We end with a waiting room aquarium that could perk up any patient! The saltwater tank below resides in a doctors’ office at the Steel Case Building in New York, New York. Regardless of what lies ahead at the appointment,

for a few minutes patients can escape into the tranquility of this gorgeous showstopper. Not to mention, the aquarium also serves as a room divider!
Dramatic lighting is a true highlight of this tank, as shown by a nighttime shot of the office, complete with aquarium illumination

Do you have an aquarium in your home or office? Does it have a calming effect, even on the busiest of days? Is it worth the upkeep?







Editor’s note: Having a fish tank that you look at has been proven to add years to your life!

FISH OF THE WEEK YELLOW TANG

YELLOW TANG

The Yellow Hawaiian Tang is for many aquarists, the definitive fish of home saltwater aquariums. With its oval-shaped, vibrant yellow body, Zebrasoma flavescens brightens any marine system. The Yellow Hawaiian Tang is an active swimmer that will glide throughout your aquarium in near constant motion, acting as an aquarium tour guide of sorts to any onlooker who follows its meandering swim path.
Though most common to the reefs of Hawaii, the Yellow Hawaiian Tang's natural habitat is actually widespread throughout Indonesia and the Great Barrier Reef. The Yellow Hawaiian Tang is also known as the Yellow Sailfin Tang or Yellow Surgeonfish. For best care, it should be housed in an aquarium of at least 100 gallons with ample room to swim. Like other Tangs, this member of the Acanthuridae family demonstrates territorial aggression towards its own species, or Tangs in general. Therefore, it is best to keep just one Yellow Hawaiian Tang per aquarium, unless multiple Yellow Hawaiian Tangs are introduced into the system simultaneously.
Although the Yellow Hawaiian Tang will eat meaty foods along with the other fish in the aquarium, it is important the Yellow Hawaiian Tang is offered plenty of marine based seaweed and algae. This will strengthen its immune system, reduce aggression and improve overall health. Offer dried seaweed tied to a rock or use a veggie clip, and feed at least three times per week. Sea Veggies, Seaweed Salad and Ocean Nutrition are all ideal products and are very easy to use.
The Yellow Hawaiian Tang is a very common, extremely popular, and hardy addition to any fish-only or reef aquarium system.

FISH OF THE WEEK PERCULA CLOWNFISH

 PERCULA CLOWNFISH
The True Percula Clownfish is the fish most people picture when they imagine a marine aquarium. With their bright orange body color, divided by bands of elegant white outlined in black, Amphiprion percula is the essence of beauty. However, it is the famous symbiotic relationship the True Percula Clownfish has with various anemones that truly captures the imagination of most aquarists. In the wild, True Percula Clownfish is commonly associated with anemones such as Heteractis magnifica or Stichodactyla mertensii. However, in the home aquarium the True Percula Clownfish can do fine without an anemone partner.
The True Percula Clownfish is not for the inexperienced, which poses a challenge for many new hobbyists. Percula Clownfish is often confused for the much easier to keep and more drably colored Ocellaris Clownfish. Therefore, care needs to be taken in choosing the appropriate clownfish for your home aquarium. The Percula Clownfish also has a thicker black outline to its white body stripes.
Native to reefs across Oceania, the Indo-Pacific, and off the coast of Australia, the True Percula Clownfish is also known as the Clown Anemonefish. In the wild, this member of the Pomacentridae family grows to about 4-1/2 inches; however, captive specimens rarely exceed 3-1/2 inches in length. In the home aquarium, the True Percula Clownfish requires an aquarium of at least 20 gallons with a fair amount of live rock.

Since the True Percula Clownfish is a
n omnivore, it requires a varied diet consisting of both meaty foods and herbivore preparations. Though not as hardy as the Ocellaris Clownfish, once acclimated to your system and eating, the True Percula Clownfish is a good candidate for reef aquariums.
If already paired, the female Percula Clownfish is the larger fish. The Percula Clownfish, like several other clownfish, can be bred in the home aquarium, and is one of the most common "starter" fish for saltwater breeders.

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